Future Planners Bursary

Future Planners Bursary

Future Planner bursaries are available to students on an RTPI-accredited Planning Masters in Scotland for 2025/26 to assist with course fees and living expenses.

The bursary aims to attract diverse talent from a variety of planning-related disciplines and underrepresented backgrounds to study a fully accredited Planning Masters in Scotland and increase the number of qualified planners.

The Scottish Government has provided grant funding to deliver the scheme and it will be directly administered by the three Scottish planning schools: University of Glasgow, University of Dundee and Heriot-Watt University. Each University will have 10 bursaries to award.

RTPI Scotland will provide additional support to Bursary holders by offering places at Institute events.

In order to be eligible for this scholarship you must:

- Hold an offer of study at the full-time MSc City Planning & Real Estate Development or MSc City Planning programme starting in September 2025/2026

- Have Home/ RUK fee status

Number of Scholarships

10

Eligible countries/regions

  • England
  • Northern Ireland
  • Scotland
  • Wales

Value

£5,000 stipend paid directly to student

How to apply

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